'Walk on Water' shoes

November 12, 2012 12:20 PM

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Oscar Valdez falls into the water during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water wearing water shoes they built as part of a class assignment on Thursday. Students must make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus while wearing the aquatic shoes in order to get an "A'' on the assignment, and the first student to do so wins $500. less

Oscar Valdez falls into the water during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water wearing water shoes they built as part of a ... more

Photo: Alan Diaz, AP

Oscar Valdez falls into the water during a "Walk on... Photo-3725683.52311 - Times Union

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Carolina Rivera walks on water during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water wearing water shoes they built as part of a class assignment on Thursday. Students must make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus while wearing the aquatic shoes in order to get an "A'' on the assignment, and the first student to do so wins $500. less

Carolina Rivera walks on water during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water wearing water shoes they built as part of a ... more

Photo: Alan Diaz, AP

Carolina Rivera walks on water during a "Walk on Water"... Photo-3725684.52311 - Times Union

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Carolina Rivera smiles as she takes a rest after crossing the finish line during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water wearing water shoes they built as part of a class assignment on Thursday. Students must make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus while wearing the aquatic shoes in order to get an "A'' on the assignment, and the first student to do so wins $500. less

Carolina Rivera smiles as she takes a rest after crossing the finish line during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water ... more

Photo: Alan Diaz, AP

Carolina Rivera smiles as she takes a rest after crossing the... Photo-3725685.52311 - Times Union

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Claudia Fernandez celebrates as she crosses the finish line during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water wearing water shoes they built as part of a class assignment on Thursday. Students must make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus while wearing the aquatic shoes in order to get an "A'' on the assignment, and the first student to do so wins $500. less

Claudia Fernandez celebrates as she crosses the finish line during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water wearing water ... more

Photo: Alan Diaz, AP

Claudia Fernandez celebrates as she crosses the finish line during... Photo-3725686.52311 - Times Union

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Oscar Valdez makes a face after he was unable to cross the finish line during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water wearing water shoes they built as part of a class assignment on Thursday. Students must make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus while wearing the aquatic shoes in order to get an "A'' on the assignment, and the first student to do so wins $500. less

Oscar Valdez makes a face after he was unable to cross the finish line during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Students at FIU walked on water ... more

Photo: Alan Diaz, AP

Oscar Valdez makes a face after he was unable to cross the finish... Photo-3725687.52311 - Times Union

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Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves talks to a reporter during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. CanavesÃ‚Â’ Materials and Methods Construction Class is assigned to building aquatic shoes that will allow the students to race across a campus lake by literally walking on water. The race, titled Ã‚Â“Walk on Water,Ã‚Â” is an assignment required to pass CanavesÃ‚Â’ class. About 40 teams will participate in the race that also commemorates architecture month. less

Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves talks to a reporter during a "Walk on Water" event at Florida International University in Miami, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. CanavesÃ‚Â’ Materials and Methods ... more